Thread: Am I doing it rite? Using netbeans GUI builder

So I'm basically new to Java. I have c++ experience but there are slight differences. Right now I'm trying to create a simple version of a complex idea. I don't know why I put myself into these positions but I really want to learn and I feel like diving in is the best way to go about it. For some reason the program is not working and I think it has something to do with the fact that I'm a n00b. Can someone please help a sister out? Thanks in advance.

I'd also like your opinions on the GUI automated code builder for netbeans? Do you think I should go old school while I am learning the syntax or are things like this the way of the future?

package ermersestimating;
/**
 *
 * @author Krystyna
 */
public class Estimating {
    private String jobName;
    private String supplier;
    private String pipeType;
    private String pipeSize;
    private int quantity;
    private double unitPrice;
    private double totalPrice;
 
    public Estimating(String jobName, String supplier, String pipeType, String pipeSize, int quantity, double unitPrice, double totalPrice) {
        this.jobName = jobName;
        this.supplier = supplier;
        this.pipeType = pipeType;
        this.pipeSize = pipeSize;
        this.quantity = quantity;
        this.unitPrice = unitPrice;
        this.totalPrice = totalPrice;
    }
 
    public String getJobName() {
        return jobName;
    }
 
    public void setJobName(String jobName) {
        this.jobName = jobName;
    }
 
    public String getPipeSize() {
        return pipeSize;
    }
 
    public void setPipeSize(String pipeSize) {
        this.pipeSize = pipeSize;
    }
 
    public String getPipeType() {
        return pipeType;
    }
 
    public void setPipeType(String pipeType) {
        this.pipeType = pipeType;
    }
 
    public int getQuantity() {
        return quantity;
    }
 
    public void setQuantity(int quantity) {
        this.quantity = quantity;
    }
 
    public String getSupplier() {
        return supplier;
    }
 
    public void setSupplier(String supplier) {
        this.supplier = supplier;
    }
 
    public double getTotalPrice() {
        return totalPrice;
    }
 
    public void setTotalPrice(double totalPrice) {
        this.totalPrice = totalPrice;
    }
 
    public double getUnitPrice() {
        return unitPrice;
    }
 
    public void setUnitPrice(double unitPrice) {
        this.unitPrice = unitPrice;
    }
 
    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "Job Name: " + jobName + " Supplier: " + supplier 
                + " Pipe Type: " + pipeType + " Pipe Size:" + pipeSize +
                " Quantity: " + quantity + " Unit Price: " + unitPrice + 
                " TotalPrice: " + (unitPrice*quantity) ;
    }
 
 
 
 
 
  public static void main(String [] args){
 
 
  }
 
}

  @Action
    public void getEstimate() throws IOException {
 
 
 
[B]        //the call below is causing the following error:constructor can not be applied to given types.. found: no arguments reason: actual and formal argument lists differ in length[/B]
            Estimating Estimate = new Estimating();
 
        double cPipe;
        double gPipe;
        double pPipe;
 
        //sets Job name
        Estimate.setJobName(jTextField_Name.getText());
 
        //if copper radio button has focus 
        while(jRadioButton_Copper.hasFocus()){
 
            //price for length of copper pipe
            cPipe = 15.00;
 
            //if statement to determine which supplier is selected
            if(jCheckBox_Ferg.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Ferguson");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Copper");
            double fergMultiplier = .15;
            double f = (cPipe * fergMultiplier);
            double fPrice = (f + cPipe);
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(fPrice);
 
 
        } else if (jCheckBox_Lion.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Lion");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Copper");
            double lionMultiplier = .20;
            double l = (cPipe * lionMultiplier);
            double lPrice = l + cPipe;
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(lPrice);
 
 
        } else if (jCheckBox_Hughes.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Hughes");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Copper");
            double hughesMultiplier = .14;
            double h = (cPipe * hughesMultiplier);
            double hPrice = h + cPipe;
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(hPrice);
        }
 
 
            //if galvanized button has focus
            while(jRadioButton_Galv.hasFocus()){
 
            gPipe = 20.00;
 
            if(jCheckBox_Ferg.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Ferguson");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Galvanized");
            double fergMultiplier = .22;
            double f = (gPipe * fergMultiplier);
            double fPrice = (f + gPipe);
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(fPrice);
 
 
        } else if (jCheckBox_Lion.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Lion");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Galvanized");
            double lionMultiplier = .23;
            double l = (gPipe * lionMultiplier);
            double lPrice = l + gPipe;
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(lPrice);
 
 
        } else if (jCheckBox_Hughes.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Hughes");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Copper");
            double hughesMultiplier = .26;
            double h = (gPipe * hughesMultiplier);
            double hPrice = h + gPipe;
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(hPrice);
        }
        }
            //if PVC button has focus
            while(jRadioButton_Pvc.hasFocus()){
 
            pPipe = 10.00;
 
            if(jCheckBox_Ferg.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Ferguson");
            Estimate.setPipeType("PVC");
            double fergMultiplier = .12;
            double f = (pPipe * fergMultiplier);
            double fPrice = (f + pPipe);
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(fPrice);
 
 
        } else if (jCheckBox_Lion.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Lion");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Galvanized");
            double lionMultiplier = .09;
            double l = (pPipe * lionMultiplier);
            double lPrice = l + pPipe;
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(lPrice);
 
 
        } else if (jCheckBox_Hughes.isSelected()){
 
            Estimate.setSupplier("Hughes");
            Estimate.setPipeType("Copper");
            double hughesMultiplier = .11;
            double h = (pPipe * hughesMultiplier);
            double hPrice = h + pPipe;
 
            //sets unit price
            Estimate.setUnitPrice(hPrice);
        }
        }
 
        // gets quantity value
        int quantity = ((Integer)jSpinner_Quantity.getValue()).intValue();
           Estimate.setQuantity(quantity);
 
           //gets size of pipe
        String size = ((String)jComboBox_Size.getSelectedItem());
            Estimate.setPipeSize(size); 
 
               try 
        {
            //writes to file
            FileWriter p = new FileWriter("quote.txt", true);
 
            p.append(Estimate.toString());
            p.close();
 
            jTextField_Name.setText("");
 
 
 
 
        } catch (FileNotFoundException ex) 
        {
            Logger.getLogger(Estimating.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        }
        }          
    }
 
//appends data to textArea
    @Action
    public void retrieve() throws FileNotFoundException 
    {    
        FileReader fr = new FileReader("quote.txt");
        Scanner s = new Scanner(fr);
        while (s.hasNext())    
        jTextArea_Quote.append( "\n" + s.nextLine());
    }
 
//clears out textArea for the quote tab
    @Action
    public void reset() {
        jTextArea_Quote.setText("");
    }
 
//clears the textfield and resets checkboxes/radiobutton to default.
    @Action
    public void clearMain() {
        jTextField_Name.setText("");
        jCheckBox_Ferg.setSelected(true);
        jCheckBox_Hughes.setSelected(false);
        jCheckBox_Lion.setSelected(false);
        jComboBox_Size.setSelectedItem(0);
        jSpinner_Quantity.setValue(0);
        jRadioButton_Copper.setSelected(true);
 
 
    }